Drummond's grasstrees- Xanthorrhoea drummondii

Grass trees (genus Xanthorrhoea) epitomise the Australian bush. All 66 species are only found in Australia. Xanthorrhoea drummondii is a species of grasstree native to Western Australia. The Drummond's grasstree's young leaves form an erect tuft with older leaves often strongly reflexed forming a skirt around the stem. The length of the skirt is a good indication of the time since the last fire – the longer the skirt, the longer the duration without fire. Grasstrees typically grow only about 1–2 cm of trunk per year and they are often very long-lived; some are estimated to be 350 to 450 years old. The plant has a thick, fibrous leaf base that insulates its growing point during fires, allowing it to regenerate rapidly afterwards. florabase.dbca.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/1252

Taken in: Australia / West Coast / Badgin (show map)

Taken on: October 19, 2024

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Asphodelaceae

Australian native plant

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Southwest Australia

Wallaby Hills Nature Reserve

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Camera: Olympus E-M10MarkIV, f/6.3, 1/500 sec, 25mm (=50mm), ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

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Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/500)
Focal Length:	25mm (35mm equivalent: 50mm)
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	-0.3 EV
Flash:	On, Did not fire
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